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City of Houston · 14 hours ago

SENIOR PLAN ANALYST (Structural)

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

The City of Houston is seeking a Senior Plan Analyst to work within the Houston Permitting Center's Code Enforcement/Plan Review section. The role involves structural review and analysis of construction documents to ensure compliance with various code ordinances and regulations, as well as providing feedback and meeting with stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Provides structural review, analysis, research, and interpretation of construction documents to ensure compliance with various code ordinances and regulations

Examines and reviews construction documents to enforce code compliance and local ordinance

Ensures that construction meets the International Residential and Building codes, ordinances and technical specifications, various duties that include, but are not limited to the following

Approves plans that satisfactorily meet code requirements under supervision of Plan Analyst Supervisor

Writes requirements for plans that fail to satisfactorily meet code requirements under supervision of Plan Analyst Supervisor

Provides written feedback related to the findings

Meets with general-public, contractors, technical professionals, and businesses to respond to inquiries and technical problems

Researches and evaluates plans, specifications, and drawings

Qualification

Building plan examiner certificationICC building code experienceReviewing construction documentsBuilding design experienceDrafting experienceArchitectural construction experienceEngineering construction experienceCommunication skills

Required

Requires a related Associate's degree, such as Building Inspection, or the equivalent

Two years of skilled, journey level experience in building trades, inspection or plan examining (which could include experience as a Permit Specialist) in the area of analysis to be performed are required

May require a valid Texas Driver's License and compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving (AP 2-2)

Must obtain one of the following certifications within 11 months of employment: ICC Building Plans Examiner Residential or ICC Building Plans Examiner Commercial

Preferred

Valid commercial and/or residential building plan examiner certification(s)

(ICC) building code experience

Experience reviewing commercial and residential plans; including reading construction documents and plans

Experience in building design, drafting, architectural and engineer construction, and building construction

Benefits

Eligible for award up to $300.00, upon completion of 24 months employment

Eligible for incentive of up to $1000.00, upon submission of qualifying receipts

Eligible for annual incentives of up to $3900.00, upon acquisition of eligible certifications and after completing 6 months on the job

Salary adjusted by 4.4% upon completion of 24 months of employment

Salary adjusted by 2.0% upon completion of 36 months of employment

Company

City of Houston

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The city also employs over 22,000 full-time staff to keep the city running.

Founded in 1836

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.houstontx.gov

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